Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Book Review for Love, Lies, and Too Many Guys by Erica Lucke Dean

 

Love, Lies, and Too Many Guys by Erica Lucke Dean

Published:  October 20, 2026 by Lake Union Publishing

Genre:  Rom-Com, Romance

Taken from Goodreads:  A college student has more to lose than she can imagine in a funny and heartfelt romantic comedy by the author of Chasing Stardust.

Twenty-year-old Kennedy Beaman is a virgin, and she’s fine with that…most of the time. But her mother, who is full of regrets after a bad marriage, won’t stop pushing her to “experience life” while she can. So Kennedy and her best friend, Nicole, make a list of guys who get her heart racing. It’s all fun and games until the list goes missing.

When Kennedy’s “get laid” list goes viral, she’d rather own the campus-wide spectacle than be a victim. Nicole convinces her to turn her humiliation into a reality show–style competition—the last man standing will be her first after the spring formal. An online feminist magazine ups the ante by offering Kennedy a scholarship in exchange for her story.

But as she weathers one bad date after another, Kennedy finds herself drawn to Jordan Keller, a sullen, faux-hawked Mr. Wrong who didn’t even make the list. Can she figure out what she really wants in life before the final round? Otherwise, she may lose something she’ll miss more than her virginity—her heart.

My Thoughts:  Erica Lucke Dean is an author I love to read. When she publishes a new book, I know that I will want to read it. Her books are unique and fun.   This book falls right into what I expect.  I started the book on a beautiful morning and finished it on a rainy night.  It is a book that can be read anytime, anywhere. 

Love, Lies and Too Many Guys felt a little different to me.  I enjoyed the story but this is the first book of hers that I did not like the characters.   The female characters were rude, selfish, and just not likable.  Kennedy’s mom was too encouraging and involved in Kennedy losing her virginity.  Nicole, her best friend, was more like her worst enemy.  Nothing she did was in Kennedy’s best interest.

If you are looking for an easy read, this is the book for you.   The story goes much as expected.

Thank you to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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